403 - Incident Command

Question 1

The ____________________________ is a management process enabling fire forces to effectively and efficiently control resources at incidents.

Answer 1

Incident Command System

Question 2

The use of ICS is mandatory on all incidents involving __ or more units.

Answer 2

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Question 3

The _________________ is the final authority for the incident.

Answer 3

Incident Commander

Question 4

If possible, the officer being relieved should review the _________________ with ranking officer assuming Command.

Answer 4

Tactical Worksheet

Question 5

Tactical Worksheets are a basic written _____________________. Escalation of IC complexity will be greatly enhanced by its use.

Answer 5

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 6

Groups are designated by:

Answer 6

function

Question 7

The __________ of personnel is the main reason for subdividing an incident.

Answer 7

safety

Question 8

Anytime personnel will be operating in a potentially hazardous atmosphere or other dangerous operations, a _____________________ will be designated. As per SOG 442.

Answer 8

Safety Officer

Question 9

___________________ control either geographic or task oriented activities. They are used when multiple units are operating at an incident and there is a need for several activities to be performed at once.

Answer 9

Supervisors

Question 10

A ____________________ will be designated by Command on any incident requiring Level II Staging.

Answer 10

Staging Officer

Question 11

_________________
facilitate tracking of Command’s strategic/tactics and resources.

Answer 11

Tactical Worksheets

Question 12

Divisions may be designated as follows:

Answer 12

Direction

Area

Floor

Question 13

Groups are designated by:

Answer 13

Function

Question 14

The _________ of personnel is the main reason for subdividing an incident.

Answer 14

safety

Question 15

Anytime personnel will be operating in a potentially hazardous atmosphere or
other dangerous operations, a ____________ will be designated.

Answer 15

Safety Officer

Question 16

_____________ control either geographic or task oriented activities.

Answer 16

Supervisors

Question 17

The purpose of Incident command is to reduce life and property loss through effective _________________.

Answer 17

organizational control

Question 18

This stage of ICS is implemented within the first operational period (approximately the first 12 hours of an incident)

Answer 18

Initial Response ICS

Question 19

This stage of ICS is implemented when an operation may extend beyond one operational period or in situations where complex planning is required

Answer 19

Extended Operations ICs

Question 20

The ________ is responsible for the command function at all times.

Answer 20

IC

Question 21

The first arriving ______ may establish command.

Answer 21

Unit

Question 22

The first arriving ____________ shall assume command upon arrival.

Answer 22

Suppression Chief

Question 23

Assumption of command is ___________ for ranks above District Chiefs.

Answer 23

discretionary

Question 24

Arriving officers that wish to assume command will first communicate with the IC being relieved. This may occur by radio contact; __________ transfer is preferred.

Answer 24

face-to-face

Question 25

When any of the specialty teams are assigned to an incident, they should remain __________ when arriving on scene and be assigned to an appropriate group supervisor.

Answer 25

intact

Question 26

This level of staging shall be employed for incidents that require strategic positioning of apparatus but which do not require an on scene reserve of apparatus.

Answer 26

Level 1 Staging

Question 27

This level of staging shall be employed for large scale, complex situations that require an on-scene reserve of apparatus, personnel r equipment.

Answer 27

Level 2 Staging

Question 28

Companies in staging will standby with their crews ________.

Answer 28

intact

Question 29

All off-duty personnel and volunteers will report to the ____________ for instructions.

Answer 29

Staging Officer

Question 30

_____________ will be set up at large-scale or long-duration incidents.

Answer 30

Formal rehab

Question 31

Command will ______________ an incident that exceed the capability of one officer to manage the operation effectively.

Answer 31

subdivide

Question 32

The assignment of complete crews to an area of operation will enhance the _________________ of personnel.

Answer 32

safety factor

Question 33

Command and Staff vehicles should not be parked in the ________________.

Answer 33

Staging Area

Question 34

Command is transferred only when _______________________ procedures have been completed.

Answer 34

Transfer of Comman

Question 35

___________ tracking of incident action and resources is advised.

Answer 35

Written

Question 36

Subdividing an incident permits a more manageable ______________ be reducing the number of personnel command must directly oversee.

Answer 36

span of control

Question 37

Subdividing an incident allows command to communicate primarily with ______________ rather than individual companies.

Answer 37

supervisors

Question 38

During Initial Response ICS, personnel in radio communications should use normal __________________.

Answer 38

unit designations

Question 39

______________ Staging will require the designation of a Staging Officer and formal Staging Area to both be designated by command.

Answer 39

Level 2

Question 40

Command will designate _____________ personnel on scene to establish an area of Rehabilitation.

Answer 40

rescue

Question 41

The IC will provide _____________ of personnel.

Answer 41

safety

Question 42

The IC will devise ___________________ for controlling the incident.

Answer 42

tactics and strategies